author
Margaret Slattery
Known for warm, practical books for girls, teachers, and church communities, this early 20th-century American writer focused on faith, character, and everyday moral questions. Her work often speaks in a direct, encouraging voice that aimed to guide young readers through adolescence and spiritual life.
3 Audiobooks
New Paths through Old Palestine
by Margaret Slattery
The Girl in Her Teens
by Margaret Slattery
The Girl and Her Religion
by Margaret Slattery
About the author
Margaret Slattery was an American author and educator whose books were widely read in the early 1900s. Records from library and public-domain book catalogs connect her with titles such as The Girl and Her Religion, The Girl in Her Teens, A Girl's Book of Prayers, The Charm of the Impossible, and New Paths Through Old Palestine.
Her writing centered on religion, teaching, and the lives of young women, especially girls moving through adolescence. The books associated with her name suggest a practical, mentoring style: part moral guidance, part spiritual reflection, and part encouragement for teachers and families.
Detailed biographical information about her life is not easy to confirm from the sources I found, so it is safest to describe her through her published work. What comes through clearly is a consistent interest in helping readers think about character, belief, and growing up with purpose.